Broad Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.15° N 64.48° W

Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
15.9°C
1.0° 

Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broad Cove surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 11th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 11th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 10th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got lined up for Broad Cove.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves, so don't get your hopes up for anything decent until the very end of the outlook. The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Thursday, the 24th of September.

Right now, Wednesday the 9th is tiny with a 1ft easterly windswell. The combined energy is a weak 23, and it's just not doing anything. Thursday the 10th sees a jump in size to 8ft from the SSW, but that's accompanied by 25 mph winds and a 543 energy reading – that's a messy, blown-out wall of whitewater. Too much power with no shape; this is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are small and weak, with the swell dropping under 3ft. The winds do go offshore on Friday and go glassy Saturday afternoon, but with combined energy sinking to 19, it's just not worth paddling out for.

The next week is much of the same. From Sunday the 13th all the way through to Wednesday the 23rd, we're looking at a persistent pattern of small surf under 4ft, with periods mostly below 8 seconds and energy readings that barely crack triple digits. A few of the morning sessions have clean conditions, but there's simply no push behind the waves.

The one true standout arrives on Thursday, 24 September. We finally get a pulse of proper swell. The morning shows a 5ft groundswell from the southeast with a 11-second period. Combined energy jumps to 458 – that's a significant bump. And the wind is offshore from the northwest, which will keep the faces clean at Broad Cove. This is the only window that's worth circling on your calendar. It's still over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it's easily the best on offer in this 16-day window.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

So, to sum it up: it's a long wait for very little, but that Thursday the 24th morning has some promise.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Period (s)
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E
8
0.3
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10
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10
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SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
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8
0.9
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8
0.7
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0.9
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0.7
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5
0.3
SE
9
0.3
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9
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
16
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351
319
168
104
60
47
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7
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21
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41
26
13
13
13
34
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
10
S
20
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
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5
N
5
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
N
15
E
10
SSE
25
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High Tide
7:49PM1.75m
8:24AM1.71m
8:38PM1.77m
9:07AM1.77m
9:24PM1.75m
9:47AM1.80m
10:07PM1.71m
10:26AM1.79m
10:49PM1.64m
11:04AM1.74m
11:31PM1.55m
11:43AM1.67m
00:14AM1.45m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.27m
2:09AM0.09m
2:29PM0.19m
2:53AM0.07m
3:16PM0.14m
3:34AM0.09m
4:00PM0.12m
4:13AM0.15m
4:42PM0.14m
4:51AM0.23m
5:24PM0.19m
5:30AM0.32m
6:06PM0.26m
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6:56
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7:39
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Feels °C
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21
17
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19
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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